Credentialing

ASHA uses the term credentialing to refer to a type of designation, award, status, recognition, or "seal of approval." The term can refer to either individuals or organizations that have been assessed or evaluated in some manner and determined to meet certain qualifications, requirements, or standards.

ASHA currently administers four different credentialing programs that span the continuum of professional development:

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About Us

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 198,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students.